Personal Safety & Community Awareness

The Personal Safety and Community Awareness Program (PSCA) offers a holistic approach to the prevention of child abuse by promoting greater community awareness of the issue. PSCA provides primary abuse prevention education to children from preschool through high school. The program facilitates workshops for their caregivers, childcare professionals, teachers, school board staff and the greater community. The focus is the creation of a future in which children are empowered and educated, adults are aware and equipped, and our community is a safer place for children and families.

PSCA has been providing this essential education to children, families and professionals who work with children since 1992.

In 2014, PSCA began using iPad technology to bring lessons about internet safety & bullying to students in a hands-on, interactive way!

PSCA often represents CPC at a variety of community events. From back-to-school fairs, 5K races to spring training games and more, PSCA can be found out in the community distributing safety information and spreading the word about CPC's mission & services.

PSCA's curriculum begins with lessons for preschoolers, and goes through high school aged workshops. Topics range from Sexual Abuse Prevention to Internet Safety and Anti-Bullying. Parent workshops are also facilitated on How to Talk to Your Child About Personal Safety. Educators train teachers, child care professionals and other adults who work with children on Indicators of Child Abuse and How to Make a Report.

For program inquiries, we recommend contacting Program Director, Michelle McSwain, directly at MichelleB@CPCSarasota.org or 941-365-1277, as we are currently experiencing delays with the contact form below.

Arcadia Office

Child Protection Center, Inc. (CPC) is a non-profit organization under Federal Tax Code 501(C)(3). Contributions made in support of CPC are tax deductible less goods and services received.
The Federal Tax ID number is 59-2113850. CPC is registered with the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs (registration number CH159) and receives 100 percent of all contributions. CPC does not contract with professional solicitors. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Florida Division of Consumer Services by calling toll free (800) 435-7352 within the State. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the State.

No person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability be subjected to discrimination by the Child Protection Center, Inc. Accommodations and/or auxiliary aids will be provided for individuals with disabilities and/or who are deaf or hard of hearing.